Window on Financial Developments in Chemical Industries

AUTHOR(S)

Desai, Suresh Thakur

PUB. DATE

July 2006

SOURCE

Chemical Business;Jul2006, Vol. 20 Issue 7, p34

SOURCE TYPE

Trade Publication

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

The article offers news briefs on the chemical industry. Indian Oil Corp. has decided to complete its corporate restructuring program. A polyurethane manufacturing unit and systems house was launched by Bayer Material Private Sciences Pvt. Ltd. in Greater Noida, India. A 30 percent stake in Dutch Boy Philippines was sold by Singapore-based Berger International Ltd.

ACCESSION #

22604740

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